Incineration (Noun)
Meaning
The act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The toxic chemicals were subjected to incineration at a facility equipped to handle hazardous waste.
- The local authorities promoted incineration as an effective method for eliminating infectious diseases.
- The protesters argued that incineration of the waste was not an environmentally friendly solution.
- The village elder recalled a ritual that involved destruction through fire and purification by incineration of the infected belongings being a common practice.
- Due to concerns about air pollution, the government banned the incineration of solid waste in residential areas